According to Arab sources, Iraq told the US it did not pay Iran any fees to allow tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

On the 5th, Putin said a meeting with Zelenskiy is conditional on first finding a solution to the conflict and that Russia seeks a long-term agreement rather than a short-term ceasefire. Zelenskiy on the 4th publicly wrote to Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting in a third country to end the war. Putin earlier reiterated Russia's willingness to pursue a peaceful agreement based on outcomes of the Russia‑US Anchorage talks.

德国总理默茨：我们将于周日以E3机制（德国、法国和英国）与乌克兰总统泽连斯基举行会晤。